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Basic tea ceremony.

Title
Basic tea ceremony. [Feb. 28, 1968] [videorecording]
Publication
1968.

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Additional Authors
  • Robbins, Jerome.
  • Frey, Leonard, 1938-1988.
  • Preston, J. A.
  • Martin, Erin, 1936-
  • Monte, Barbara.
  • American Theatre Laboratory (New York, N.Y.)
Description
1 videocassette (VHS, NTSC) (63 min.) : sd., b&w; 1/2 in.
Summary
Teachers give lessons in the Japanese tea ceremony to members of the American Theatre Laboratory. The tape begins with a demonstration of the basic tea ceremony, with one of the teachers as host and Jerome Robbins as guest. Afterwards Robbins talks to the teachers about details of the ceremony. Two lessons in the ceremony follow, the first with Erin Martin as host and Leonard Frey as guest, the second with Barbara Monte as host. The students are taught how to enter, prepare and serve tea, wash utensils and exit.
Series Statement
Jerome Robbins Collection
Alternative Title
American Theatre Laboratory workshop
Subject
  • Japanese tea ceremony > Study and teaching
  • Experimental theater > New York (State) > New York
Genre/Form
Video.
Note
  • Poor picture quality on parts of tape.
  • No time/date code on frame.
Access (note)
  • Permission required.
Event (note)
  • Videotaped in American Theatre Laboratory workshop, in New York City, on Feb. 28, 1968.
Funding (note)
  • Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biography (note)
  • American Theatre Laboratory was created in 1966 by Jerome Robbins, with a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The experimental theater workshop rehearsed several projects and created many exercises, but did not produce any shows. Some of its work was influenced by Japanese Noh drama. American Theatre Laboratory disbanded in 1968.
Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6266 JRC
OCLC
NYPT03-F302
Title
Basic tea ceremony. [Feb. 28, 1968] [videorecording]
Imprint
1968.
Country of Producing Entity
U.S.
Series
Jerome Robbins Collection
Restricted Access
Permission required.
Performer
Participants include Jerome Robbins, Leonard Frey, James Preston, Erin Martin, Barbara Monte.
Event
Videotaped in American Theatre Laboratory workshop, in New York City, on Feb. 28, 1968.
Funding
Preservation made possible in part with public funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Biography
American Theatre Laboratory was created in 1966 by Jerome Robbins, with a $300,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. The experimental theater workshop rehearsed several projects and created many exercises, but did not produce any shows. Some of its work was influenced by Japanese Noh drama. American Theatre Laboratory disbanded in 1968.
Added Author
Robbins, Jerome.
Frey, Leonard, 1938-1988.
Preston, J. A.
Martin, Erin, 1936-
Monte, Barbara.
American Theatre Laboratory (New York, N.Y.)
Other Title
American Theatre Laboratory workshop
Research Call Number
*MGZIA 4-6266 JRC
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